Episode 532 - What's the Temperature in Thepool, Africa?

On this week's show: Amazon hits one million Alexa Plus users, Homey introduces Device Groups, Apple doubles down on Matter and energy management, and Philips Hue unveils yet another overpriced button. Plus, we check out Ubiquiti’s Protect 6.0 and a barking dog deterrent earns Pick of the Week. All that, project updates, and so much more!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Amazon's Alexa Plus reaches one million users, big updates coming summer 2025 - The Verge
  • Introducing Device Groups - Homey
  • Apple to boost home connectivity with updates to Thread and adoption of Matter in TVOS 26 - The Verge
  • Apple introduces Home EnergyKit for comprehensive energy management at WWDC 2023 - The Verge
  • Apple TV tvOS 18 software update released - 9to5Mac
  • Everything that’s happened with Sengled so far: The Comprehensive Update - Reddit
  • Shelly EM Mini Gen4 - Shelly USA
  • Philips Hue announces new Smart Button along with updates to its line of colorful lights - The Verge
  • TP-Link announces Tapo 4K MagCam security cameras and HomeBase H500 with Matter support - The Verge
  • Google Home app gets PIP with Nest Protect automations, 'Favorites' feature, and more - The Verge
  • CeilSense Air Quality Monitoring - CeilSense
  • Security Garage Door Opener - CircuitSetup
• Pick of the Week
  • Stop a neighbours barking dog
• Release 2025.6 – A leap towards smarter home automation - Home Assistant Blog
• A new software update is now live! - Reddit
• Blue Series (Zigbee) - Smart Presence Sensing Dimmer
• Introducing Protect 6.0 - Ubiquiti Networks Blog
• SMLIGHT Official Homepage | Useful smart automation tools
• TubesZB – TubesZB Coordinators and Router
• Dell PowerEdge R430.pdf
• Store — Elevated Sensors
• Connect You YouTube Channel
• X-Keys